Director, R&D Business Technology Partner
- Location
- Fort Worth, TX
- Listed
- 6 days ago
In This Role, a Typical Day Will Include
- Serving as a strategic technology partner to Clinical R&D, Product Medical Safety, and other leaders to align technology solutions with business priorities.
- Co-developing and driving technology, data, and AI strategies that support R&D.
- Overseeing Veeva Vault and other R&D technology platforms, ensuring effective delivery and continuous improvement.
- Leading cross-functional technology initiatives while maintaining GxP compliance, and data integrity, and IT security standards.
- Collaborating with IT and business teams to deliver integrated, scalable solutions.
- Shaping technology roadmaps with business partners and managing vendor partnerships, and global teams to achieve strategic objectives.
What You’ll Bring to Alcon
- Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +18 yrs; Assoc.+14 yrs; M.S.+7 yrs; PhD+6 yrs)
- The ability to fluently read, write, understand and communicate in English
- 10 Years of Relevant Experience
- 6 Years of Demonstrated Leadership
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience serving as a strategic technology partner, influencing technology strategy, priorities, investment decisions, and enterprise-wide outcomes.
- Strong understanding of clinical R&D, pharmacovigilance, medical device safety, and emerging industry technologies.
- Experience with Veeva Vault platforms and validated system delivery in regulated environments.
- Knowledge of GxP, data integrity, privacy, cybersecurity, and audit/inspection readiness requirements.
- Familiarity with data platforms, analytics, AI, and automation solutions supporting clinical and safety operations.
- Ability to develop and communicate technology roadmaps that align with business objectives.
- Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and change management capabilities.
- Proven ability to influence stakeholders, build consensus, and drive organizational transformation.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams, managing vendor partnerships, and delivering complex technology initiatives.
- Strong collaboration skills with business and IT stakeholders in fast-paced, global environments.
How You Can Thrive at Alcon
- Join Alcon’s mission to provide top-tier, innovative products and solutions to enhance sight & enhance lives
- Grow your career and see your impact in a highly collaborative and diverse environment
- Alcon provides robust benefits package including health, life, retirement, flexible time off, and much more!
Alcon Careers
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About Alcon
At Alcon, we are driven by the meaningful work we do to help people see brilliantly. We innovate boldly, champion progress, and act with speed as the global leader in eye care. Here, you’ll be recognized for your commitment and contributions and see your career like never before. Together, we go above and beyond to make an impact in the lives of our patients and customers.
We foster an inclusive culture and are looking for diverse, talented people to join Alcon. As Director, R&D Business Technology Partner supporting Alcon's Information Technology function, this leader serves as a strategic technology partner, aligning technology, data, and platform strategy with the priorities of Clinical Operations, Biometrics, Pharmacovigilance, and Medical Device Safety, delivering integrated, compliant IT solutions that accelerate clinical development, safeguard patients, and enable data- and AI-driven decision-making across the product development lifecycle, based in Fort Worth, TX.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
Alcon takes pride in maintaining an inclusive environment that values different perspectives and our policies are non-discriminatory in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
Alcon is also committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application process, or in order to perform the essential functions of a position, please send an email to and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.
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